During the war between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance, Noor, lacking experience with the Grand Army of the Republic's clone troopers, did not know that the clones possessed informal names in addition to their assigned numerical designations and was surprised to learn the truth. Though Noor questioned what sorts of things the Republic's clone soldiers thought about, the Padawan incorrectly believed that the clones did not suffer and were perfectly happy, as they had been created for war and knew no other life.